Improve the environmental performance and stewardship of marine tourism operators and hotels on Hawai‘i Island and Maui.

The Friends of DT Fleming Arboretum at Pu‘u Māhoe, Inc.

Pahana Ho‘ola-Seeds of Hope 2012

Provide educational programs to Hawaii’s residents and visitors to learn, value and actively participate in perpetuation of Hawaii’s natural resources, history, culture and resource site, Pu‘u Māhoe, with an increasing number of community participants, volunteers and partnerships.

The HTA, in partnership with the Natural Resources Advisory Group (NRAG) and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), will also provide the selected organizations and projects with technical assistance throughout the year, which will include education on building partnerships, growing funding sources, proposal writing and marketing strategies.

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“Hawaii’s natural resources and environment are one of our greatest assets and part of what makes the Hawaiian Islands so special,” said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive officer of the HTA, in a written statement.

“It is important for Hawai‘i to help support and perpetuate Hawaiian culture and the HTA is proud to be a part of this initiative through the Kūkulu Ola – Living Hawaiian Culture Program,” said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive order of the HTA, in a written statement.

Projects selected must address the goal and objectives identified in the Hawai‘i Tourism Strategic Plan: 2005-2015 (TSP) for the “Natural Resources” initiative.

For more information on each of the programs that received funding through HTA’s Natural Resources Program or Kukula Ola – Living Hawaiian Culture program, got to www.hawaiitourismauthority.org.